Cain and Abel's Sacrifices to God

Are Your Offerings Acceptable to God?

Gen. 4:3-7

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

Your offerings can be unacceptable unto God. Your offerings and tithes are to be Holy unto the Lord, as an act of worship. The money you give represents you, just like the sacrifices that were offered in the Old Testament. God wants you to give to him freely. He wants you to give from your heart because of your love for him. He doesn't want you to feel pressured into giving, because he loves cheerful givers. (2 Cor. 9:7)

Cain's offering was of the fruit of the grund. Abel's offering was the firstlings of his flock, and the fat thereof. Abel's sacrifice was acceptable, and it was accounted unto him as righteousness. (1 John 3:2) It was also offered in faith. (Heb. 11:4) It was sort of a primeval picture of the atoning death of Christ. It was an atonement offering, and Cain's offering was a Thank offering.

The Lord respected Abel's offering, and not Cain's. It wasn't Cain's best offering. Cain became angry and his countenance fell. God accepted Abel's sacrifice because he was righteous, and because he offered it in faith. It was the right kind of offering to do at the time, and it pleased God. If you want God to accept your offerings and tithes, make sure you have confessed all your sins unto Him, and repent. 

Do you give God your best offerings? These scriptures show that God doesn't accept all of our offerings. Do you put God first in your giving? Do you give to him willingly, without being forced to? Do you have the right motives in your giving?

Today, we don't sacrifice animals or follow the old laws of the Old Testament, because Jesus Christ fullfilled the law when he died on the cross for us. Today, we give money to support God's work. Our money represents us. When we give to God, it is supposed to be from a loving heart. God loves a cheerful giver.

When you plant seeds for God, give him your best offerings. He will multiply them back to you.

Luke 6:38:

 "Give, and it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down and shaken together and running over shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Do you need for God to bless you in your finances?

For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Give God your best, and then you can expect the Best from Him. A lot of people stop giving to God when they are having trouble in their finances. That isn't the way to get God to move for you. Take that step of faith, and give the devil a black eye by showing him that you believe God.

Also, search your heart and ask God to show you if there is anything in your heart and life that you need to take care of. Unforgiveness in your heart can hinder your harvest in your finances, and in the rest of your needs being met. Finally, give in faith, knowing that God "will open up the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that you won't be able to receive." (Mal. 3:8)

Steps For A Financial Miracle

1. Make God the source of your total supply. Line up your life with what it tells you to do in His Word. Search your heart and ask the Holy Spirit if there is any un-forgiveness that you have, and ask Him to heal you of your deepest hurts. God's Answers to Heal Deep Hurts is an excellent book to read.
2. Plant some seeds. Sow seeds where people are being saved, healed, and delivered. You have to give on a clean altar. Be sure to worship God in your giving. Thank Him for what he has done for you, and be sure to praise Him. He dwells in the Praises of His people. Sacrifice some offerings along with your tithes. After you praise Him, then pray about your needs.
3. Stay in His Word. Doubts will come your way, but you need to bind them as they come to you. "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven".....Expect God to meet your needs. Expect your miracle. When you have that knowing deep inside yourself that he has heard your prayer, begin to praise him for your miracle.

Scriptures To Stand On For Your Finances

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Matt. 21:22

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 7:7

 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Matthew 18:19

 "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 21:22

 "And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."

Mark 11:24

 "Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.

Luke 11:9

 "So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

I found this in the People's New Testament

7:7 Ask,... seek,? knock. The terms are here used with reference to prayer, and these constitute a climax. Ask implies a simple petition. Seek indicates an earnest search. Knock shows perseverance in spite of hindrances. The three represent earnest prayer.

John 14:13

 "Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 15:7

 "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

John 15:16 

"You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.

John 16:23 

"In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you.

James 1:5

 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

1 John 3:22

and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.

1 John 5:14 

This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Deut. 28:13 King James Bible

And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

Read also the 28th chapter of Deuteronomy. It has the blessings that God promised if you follow His promises. It also has the curses that come upon you when you are under a closed heaven.

Phil. 4:19

 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus

2 Cor. 9:8 King James Bible

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

 Ephesians 3:20

 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 

"http://biblos.com" is a good site to use to read Deut. 28.


One Demon Spirit

Worshipping God in Your Giving

If you need God to move for you in your finances, you have to follow His commandments. If you aren't following His commandments, then you are living under a closed heaven, and He is not obligated to help you.
I have been studying this subject a lot lately, and I decided to share some of the things that I have learned.

Learn to Worship God in your giving. Every bit of the money that you have, came from God. All He asks you for is 10% of your income. You get to keep the 90% for yourself. I personally write out a check and hold it in my hands and thank God for everything He has done for me. You may have another way of doing it.

For those of you who think that tithing was a part of the Law of Moses, then read the book of Genesis. Cain and Abel gave God offerings, and Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek. 

The Israelites brought so much gold, silver, etc. to the temple, Moses had to tell them to stop. See Exodus 35.

2 Corinthians 9:7 KJ

 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Follow His commandments so that you can claim the promises of the blessings that only He can give.

Deuteronomy 15:10 

"You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings.

Your money represents you, and your heart. God sees and acknowledges it when you give with the right intentions.

1 Chronicles 29:17 

"Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.

I have been studying how the Israelites gave offerings to God. They had different feasts and festivals and different offerings that we don't do today.

Romans 12:8

 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

2 Corinthians 8:12

 For if the readiness is present, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. (NASB ©1995)

The bible also tells us that man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart. 1 Sam. 16:7.

Secrets from Beyond The Grave

God's Promises for Finances

Proverbs 11:25-26  KJV

25. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

So how is your soul today? If you are a giver, the Lord promises to make your soul fat.

Romans 12:1 KJV

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

 When you are saved, you become a new creature, and the old things are passed away. There are not that many people who teach about doing away with the fleshly desires.

Galatians 2:20 KJV 

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

The blessings of God are conditional. When you obey the Lord's commandments and laws, you enter into a covenant with Him.

 The bible in basic english says:

I have been put to death on the cross with Christ; still I am living; no longer I, but Christ is living in me; and that life which I now am living in the flesh I am living by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who in love for me, gave himself up for me.

The word repent, means that you turn away from your old life, and walk straight ahead into your new one. When you ask the Lord to forgive you of your sins, He does.

2 Cor. 5:17

 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

You may look the same, have the same name, but inside you are a different person. A miracle has happened inside of your heart, and your whole life seems different. You just gave your heart to Jesus. If you don't live the life and follow His commandments, you come out from under His Divine Protection.


Rod Parsley Breakthrough Covenant Partner Devotional Bible